department of transportation
JARC/New Freedom Funding
The Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) doing business as Greenlink receives an annual
allocation of Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom funds from the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA). The JARC grant program is intended to fund the development
and maintenance of transportation services designed to transport low income individuals
to and from jobs and activities related to their employment. The New Freedom grant
program is to provide improved public transportation services, and alternatives
to public transportation, for people with disabilities, beyond those required by
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The goal for the local JARC/New
Freedom program is to address gaps in the service identified in the local Coordinated
Human Services Transportation Plan, minimize duplication of services to similar
populations and maximize available resources to provide transit services at the
highest possible level.
GTA is the Designated Recipient for all transit-related grant funding in the region.
Therefore, GTA is considered the grantee of JARC/New Freedom annual apportionments,
and the successful applicant is considered the Sub-Recipient. Eligible Sub-Recipients
include private non-profit organizations (501 c/3), state or local government agencies,
and operators of public transportation services, including private operators of
public transportation services. JARC and New Freedom funds may be used for planning,
capital or operating costs for eligible projects. Funds can be used to support up
to eighty percent of capital project costs, and not more than fifty percent for
operating assistance. A local match of twenty percent or fifty percent respectively
is required.
Applications
Completed applications should be printed and returned to: Greenlink Transit, c/o David Baxter,
1021A South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601.
JARC/New Freedom Application (Word file)
JARC/New Freedom Application (PDF file)
Related Documents
FY2012 Call For Projects
Past Approved Projects
Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan
Greenlink Transit Contact Information
Greenlink Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2207
Greenville, SC 29602
Greenville Main Office:
1021 S. Main St.
Greenville, SC 29601
Greenlink Transfer Center:
100 W. McBee Avenue
Greenville, SC 29601
General Information:
864-467-5001 | 864-467-5011
Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday-Friday.
Paratransit Information:
864-467-2759
For Hearing Impaired/TTY Customers:
1-800-735-2905
Email Inquiries:
info@RideGreenlink.com
Shelia Schmitt
General Manager